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Home My WebLink About2007 007 CC RESO2007 007 CC RESOHÄ—@¸—B~XþRESOLUTION NO. 2007-007 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK DECLARING ITS SUPPORT FOR THE COMPLETION OF IMPROVEMENTS TO THE 605/10 INTERCHANGE AND THE EXTENSION OF INTERSTATE 10 HOV LANES BETWEEN THE 605 AND 57 FREEWAYS WHEREAS, the San Gabriel Valley will experience a significant increase in population and jobs in the San Gabriel Valley that will generate additional vehicle trips impacting the quality of life throughout the Valley; and WHEREAS, the San Gabriel Valley's existing freeway system and public transportation infrastructure cannot accommodate or maintain the level of service currently existing; and WHEREAS, limited improvements to the existing freeway system have been proposed or completed within the San Gabriel Valley to accommodate the significant population and employment increases; and WHEREAS, the 605/10 Interchange is poorly designed for today's traffic capacity and causes traffic congestion, pollution, economic losses, and negatively impacts residents' quality of life; and WHEREAS, Interstate 10 HOV lanes between the 605 and 57 Freeways is the only section of HOV lane that has yet to be completed. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK, CALIFORNIA, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The City of Baldwin Park hereby declares its support for the completion of improvements to the 605/10 Interchange and the extension of Interstate 10 HOV lanes from the 605 Freeway to 57 Freeway. Section 2. The City of Baldwin Park encourages funding for the improvements to the 605/10 Interchange and the extension of Interstate 10 HOV lanes from the Puente Avenue to the 57 Freeway utilizing local, state, and federal sources. Section 3. The City of Baldwin Park hereby urges all cities in the San Gabriel Valley and the County of Los Angeles to support the improvements to the 605/10 Interchange and the extension of Interstate 10 HOV lanes between the 605 and Puente Avenue. Section 4. That the City Clerk; shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution and forward a copy to the following entities: California Transportation Commission, Cal- Trans, Metropolitan Transportation Authority Governing Board, Southern California Association of Governments, San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments, all San BIB] 39149-U01 2007-U02 007-U02 CC-U02 RESO-U02 LI3-U03 FO8417-U03 FO99417-U03 DO101105-U03 C6-U03 RESO-U03 3/7/2007-U04 ROBIN-U04 2007 007 CC RESOHÄ—@¸—B~XþResolution No. 2007-07 Page 2 Gabriel Valley cities, and all federal and State elected officials representing the San Gabriel Valley. Section 5. That this resolution shall become effective immediately upon passage and adoption. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 7th day of February, 2007. ATTEST: STATE OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ss. CITY OF BALDWIN PARK I, ROSEMARY M. GUTIERREZ, Chief Deputy City Clerk, of the City of Baldwin Park, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly approved and adopted by the City Council of the City of Baldwin Park at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 7th day of February, 2007 by the following vote: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Anthony J. Bejarano, David J. Olivas, Ricardo Pacheco, Mayor Pro Tern Marlen Garcia and Mayor Manuel Lozano NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ROSEMARY M-GUTI REZ CHIEF DEPUTY CITY CLERK BIB] 39149-U01 2007-U02 007-U02 CC-U02 RESO-U02 LI3-U03 FO8417-U03 FO99417-U03 DO101105-U03 C6-U03 RESO-U03 3/7/2007-U04 ROBIN-U04